frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
having said that; be that as it may
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
supply; supplying; replenishment
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
manjū (steamed bun) with meat filling
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to throw open; to leave open
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept